Assistance and vehicle dynamics systems: DCC dynamic chassis control, ACC adaptive cruise control plus surroundings monitoring system Front Assist with City Emergency brake function, Dynamic Light Assist dynamic main beam control; Electronic Stability Control (ESC / including anti-lock brake system, brake assistant, traction control, XDS electronic differential lock, engine drag torque control, countersteering support and trailer stabilisation); driver profile selection; Light Assist main beam control; cruise control system including speed limiter; fatigue detection; multicollision brake; ParkPilot; Park Assist park steering assistant; proactive occupant protection system; tyre pressure monitoring indicator; Rear Assist; Lane Assist lane-keeping assistant; traffic sign recognition.
Automatic gearbox: 6-speed and 7-speed DSG.
Cargo capacity: 380 litres to 1,270 litres
CD value: 0.27 (Golf BlueMotion).
Character: The icon!
Colours: Standard colour "Urano Grey"; optional colours "Pure White", "Tornado Red", "Black"; metallic paints "Night Blue", "Pacific Blue", "Sunset Red" and "Tungsten Silver"; the pearl effect tone "Deep Black"; the mother of pearl effect colour "Oryx White".
Design: Walter de Silva (Group), Klaus Bischoff (Brand).
Dimensions: 4,255 mm long, 1,799 mm wide (without door mirrors), 2,027 mm wide (with door mirrors), 1,452 mm tall, 2,637 mm wheelbase.
Drive: Front-wheel drive.
Engines – diesel: 1.6 TDI with 77 kW / 105 PS, 1.6 TDI with 81 kW / 110 PS and 2.0 TDI with 110 kW / 150 PS.
Engines – petrol: 1.2 TSI with 63 kW / 85 PS, 1.2 TSI with 77 kW / 105 PS, 1.4 TSI with 90 kW / 122 PS and 1.4 TSI with 103 kW / 140 PS.
Equipment lines: Trendline, Comfortline, Highline.
Fuel tank: 50 litres; theoretical driving range up to 1,562 km, depending on engine.
Infotainment: "Composition Touch" radio (5-inch touchscreen), "Composition Colour" radio (5-inch touchscreen), "Composition Media" radio (5.8-inch touchscreen), "Composition Media" radio with "Discover Media" navigation function (5.8-inch touchscreen), "Discover Pro" radio-navigation system (8-inch touchscreen).
Market launch, Europe: Starting 10 November
Prices (Germany): Golf 1.2 TSI with 63 kW / 85 PS – from 16,975 euros; Golf 1.4 TSI with 103 kW / 140 PS – from 22,525 euros; Golf 1.6 TDI with 77 kW / 105 PS – from 20,725 euros; Golf 2.0 TDI with 110 kW / 150 PS – from 25,275 euros.
Production site: Wolfsburg plant and Mosel plant (Zwickau).
Running gear: MacPherson-type front suspension; modular lightweight rear suspension (in versions under 90 kW) or modular performance rear suspension (in versions from 90 kW).
Standard gearbox: 5-speed and 6-speed manual gearbox.
Start of advance sales, Germany: 5 September.
Wheels: Standard on Trendline: 15-inch steel wheels with full wheel covers; standard on Comfortline: 16-inch "Dover" alloy wheels; standard on Highline: 17-inch "Dijon" alloy wheels; optional: 16-inch "Toronto" and "Perth" alloy wheels, 17-inch "Geneva" and "Madrid" alloy wheels, 18-inch "Durban" alloy wheels including sport chassis.
Notes:
TDI, TSI, DSG and Twincharger are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG or other companies of the Volkswagen Group in Germany and other countries.
Features and technical data apply to models offered in Germany. They may differ in other countries. All fuel consumption and CO2 emissions data cited in this press kit refer to official vehicle registration values (combined values), which were determined under standard conditions in the NEDC cycle. Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions values for the Golf 1.4 TSI with ACT (103 kW / 140 PS) and the Golf BlueMotion 1.6 TDI (81 kW / 110 PS) are forecast values as of September 2012.